CVE-2016-4483
First published: Tue May 03 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libxml2. Parsing a maliciously crafted xml file could cause the application to crash if recover mode is used. References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/195">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/195</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libxml2 | <=2.8.0+dfsg1-7<=2.8.0+dfsg1-5 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 2.9.1+dfsg1-5+deb8u2 |
| debian/libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6 2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3 | |
| libxml2-devel | <2.9.4 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4483 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4483
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332820
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4483
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/195
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332823
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332824
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332825
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3627
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?h=CVE-2016-4483&id=c97750d11bb8b6f3303e7131fe526a61ac65bcfd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1265117&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1265117&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332820#c9
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?h=CVE-2016
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=bdd66182ef53fe1f7209ab6535fda56366bd7ac9
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=c97750d11bb8b6f3303e7131fe526a61ac65bcfd
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=766414
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4483
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1762
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1834
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3705
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1840
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1838
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1839
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8806
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1836
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4449
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1837
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1835
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4447
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1833
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3627
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=823405
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/03/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/04/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/07/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/07/5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90013
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/c97750d11bb8b6f3303e7131fe526a61ac65bcfd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4483?
CVE-2016-4483 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential for application crashes when parsing malicious XML files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4483?
To fix CVE-2016-4483, you should upgrade to libxml2 version 2.9.4 or later.
Which versions of libxml2 are affected by CVE-2016-4483?
Versions of libxml2 prior to 2.9.4, including 2.9.3 and below, are affected by CVE-2016-4483.
What operations are impacted by CVE-2016-4483?
CVE-2016-4483 can cause applications to crash when they are in recovery mode while parsing a crafted XML file.
Is CVE-2016-4483 relevant for all operating systems?
CVE-2016-4483 is primarily relevant to systems using versions of libxml2, such as Debian and Oracle Solaris installations.
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